Have Hope – The Bone Weary Will Rise Again
Sometimes life takes us to a place where we feel dry and bone weary. Thankfully we needn’t dwell there; God meets us there and breathes fresh life into us.
To say these folks felt bone weary is an understatement. The Israelites were more than just overtired and exhausted. They were dead…’way dead, and the valley filled with old, dry bones proved it. Life was gone and with it, all hope. But everything changed when the Spirit of the Lord showed up.
Ezekiel 37:10 says, “They all came to life and stood up on their feet – a great army of them.”
What an amazing scene that must have been. And what an amazing message it carries! If you’re struggling in a difficult situation today and you feel as though all hope is gone…this message is for you, my friend.
Read God’s words to you:
“O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel. When this happens O my people, you will know that I am the LORD. I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live and return home to your own land. Then you will know that I am the LORD” (Ezekiel 37:12-14).
These three verses are packed with promises:
Hang onto hope
Do you feel like you’re living in the Valley of Dry Bones? Hang in there, my friend! God has no intention of leaving you there. He will cause you to rise again and will fulfill His purposes for your life. He will put His Spirit within you, and you’ll get to know Him more intimately. He said it…and I believe it’s true. Do you?
How about you?
Have you ever felt as though you were in the Valley of Dry Bones? If so, did you see the above promises fulfilled in your life? How?
Know you are loved,
Grace
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If you’re needing encouragement in a storm right now, or you know someone who does, order a copy of my devotional book, Keeping Hope Alive: Devotions for Strength in the Storm.
Available wherever Christian books are sold or order your autographed copy here.
Winner of “Devotional Book of 2022” in the Golden Scroll Awards
I needed this today, Grace. Thank you.
God makes the difference.
Hi Joanna. I’m glad these thoughts proved to be what you needed. The words “rise again” should be posted on our fridge doors, eh?
Love that God is faithful lifting us out of doubt and setting our feet securely on the path of hope. What an exchange – our weariness for His strength. It usually comes at the precise moment of our greatest need. The currency is priceless. It is the knowing God in the “afterward” of our struggle. Ezekial 37″12-14. He is the treasure.
Thanks for your comment, Judy. Our weariness in exchange for His strength — that doesn’t sound like a fair deal to me. But thank the Lord and His goodness, that’s the way He works. He is indeed the treasure. Where would we be without Him in our lives?